October 2010 - Police Chief Magazine

Chief’s Counsel: A Comprehensive Approach to Eliminating Adverse Impact in Public Safety Promotional Exams

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in May 2010 holding that the city of Chicago is liable under Title VII for the adoption of a testing process that had a disparate impact on African Americans a...

From the Director

From the Assistant Director

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is anything but a new player among criminal justice and intelligence partners within the United States and around the world, having celebrated its 100th anniv...

Investigations

Handling Officer-Involved Shootings

The most critical investigation in any law enforcement agency is that of an officer-involved shooting. These shootings bring media attention; citizen inquiries; liability issues; and, if handled incor...

IACP

IACP Foundation: 2010–2011 SELECT Scholarship Recipients Announced

For the fourth consecutive year, the board and the staff of the IACP Foundation are proud to honor the service and sacrifice of law enforcement’s finest by providing continuing education assistance ...

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Legislative Alert: IACP Opposes California Marijuana Legalization Effort

In late August, IACP president Michael Carroll released a statement on the current movement to legalize marijuana in California. California was one of the first states to enact a medical marijuana law...

IACP

Highway Safety Initiatives: License Plates as Crime Stoppers

The license plate should be a vital, cost-effective, and readily identifiable law enforcement tool. Every U.S. state and Canadian province mandates its display, and information concerning these plates...

Investigations

Media Savvy: Plano Police Department Pioneers Efficient Way to Monitor TV Broadcast News

When it comes to public perception, television wields a great deal of influence. How a police department communicates with the media and manages press coverage of its operations can affect its reputat...

Technology

Technology Talk: Nationwide Corrections Image and Information Exchange over Nlets: A Partnership between Law Enforcement and Corrections

In past years, law enforcement officers and probation officers have been unable to share real-time information. This leads to critical data, such as images, past violations, and probation statu...